tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249314516667844062.post4899994792510108250..comments2024-03-12T04:01:31.333-05:00Comments on To Sing With Goats: The Final DiagnosisGoat Songhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15278454947449771253noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249314516667844062.post-65005472100458486482011-10-09T12:54:22.204-05:002011-10-09T12:54:22.204-05:00I'm sorry for your loss, that would break my h...I'm sorry for your loss, that would break my heart. Thank goodness though that you now know the way to prevent anymore losses.Nikihttp://www.originalcountrygirl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249314516667844062.post-15834093012370041782011-10-07T23:10:33.695-05:002011-10-07T23:10:33.695-05:00Hi Krista! :D Long time no see! That would be inte...Hi Krista! :D Long time no see! That would be interesting if it was the same thing that went through y'all's herd... Phooey on this unpredictable Oregon weather!Goat Songhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15278454947449771253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249314516667844062.post-87959951206213897382011-10-05T21:27:58.489-05:002011-10-05T21:27:58.489-05:00Wow, I'm so glad you all got that taken care o...Wow, I'm so glad you all got that taken care of! Such a bummer though that you lost five goats. :( Sounds very much like what happened to our last herd though. I wonder if it was the same thing...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249314516667844062.post-4850894625882186592011-10-05T12:32:09.758-05:002011-10-05T12:32:09.758-05:00Yep, with this weather that we've been having,...Yep, with this weather that we've been having, parasites are running rampant. So you are probably right in your guess about Mattie. I'd say your best bet is to get a fecal test done. If you have a microscope, or if you can borrow one from someone, then you can easily do it yourself. But that will identify what kind of worms she has. Just make sure to look extra hard for liver fluke!Goat Songhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15278454947449771253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8249314516667844062.post-60414280699824657392011-10-05T11:53:05.640-05:002011-10-05T11:53:05.640-05:00I'm so glad you figured it out. At least that ...I'm so glad you figured it out. At least that is some relief since now you know what to work on preventing in the future.<br /><br />Question: according to my research, Fasciolosis is not very common in adult cattle, but varying levels of liver flukes may be present and affect the health of the animal. Mattie has been thinner and more anaemic this lactation than at any other, and I'm thinking she has a parasite infestation... any clue as to how I can discover what kind before dosing her up on different kinds of meds? Isn't it true that other kinds of parasites also thrive in these damp conditions?Heart's Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13923420981775839128noreply@blogger.com